Now thinking. Most people buy a game because it's fun for them. All gaming companies do stuff to have people spend more money. It's still fun so I can see the link there for stuff like season passes and stuff like that but we have expacs we pay for.

The optional shop doesn't bring enjoyment like that to people really. You got some who don't wanna put work in and got a way to skip..so convenience but not fun...you got mounts but meh once you start collecting you quickly find your favorites.

You got glam
..which some pieces ok but mainly no. Most stuff just is meh and you can get alot nicer things in game if you take the time.

You got orchestrates..which you can get alot in game but if you want the funky music of pulse or some orchestra then cool. You got dyes which meh..you can get in game a few ways.

You got other stuff too but unlike a season pass....ya don't need to get it. There's no incentive to really buy any of it. Especially with their pricing Most of the time. I more often then not see people complain and wait for sales but there's lots of others who do spend on it. Mainly for fantasias though but I think they addicted or can't make up mind on a race. I can't decide on that.

If you don't game for fun then what do you game for? What purpose do you have to play a game if you aren't enjoying it. Every game is flawed in some way. This one isn't perfect but as I'm guessing you been here a long time...must still find it enjoyable despite all that was said.